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About White Acres
White Acres is a famous match fishing venue inside a Parkdean Resorts holiday park at White Cross near Newquay in Cornwall, with more than eleven named lakes and over 300 pegs. The fishing is sold as weekly permits to park guests, from £45 for adults and £25 for juniors on 2026 published prices, rather than public day tickets, and the venue hosts renowned fishing festivals and weekly resident matches with on site coaching. Expect mixed coarse fishing with F1s, carp, tench and silvers, while the specimen lakes add catfish and grass carp.
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The lakes
Eleven named waters spread through the park: Eery, Sycamore, Pat's Pool, Pollawyn, Python, Jenny's, Trelawney, Nelsons, the pole only Canal, Acorn and Twin Oaks. Jenny's 52 pegs suit juniors and beginners, Python stretches to 37 pegs, and Pat's Pool and Nelsons carry the specimen tag with catfish and grass carp among the mixed stock. Several lakes include wheelchair friendly pegs.
Permits and access
This is a holiday park fishery: permits are weekly and sold to people staying on park, at 2026 published prices of £45 for adults, £25 for juniors and £75 for a family across the standard 13 lakes, with gold and specimen upgrades. Public day tickets are not part of the published model, so plan a stay or enter one of the festivals rather than turning up for a day. Pre booking with your holiday is cheaper than buying at the fishing lodge.
The match heritage
White Acres is one of the best known festival venues in UK match fishing, with a packed calendar of festivals and weekly resident matches, draws posted each morning and results on the venue's Facebook page. The on site fisheries team offers expert tuition, which combined with Jenny's Lake makes it one of the friendliest places in the country to learn match style fishing.
Beyond the bank
The park wraps the fishing in full Parkdean resort facilities: lakeside lodges, touring and camping pitches, family entertainment and a fishing lodge with tackle shop. Newquay's beaches are a short drive, so mixed fishing and family holidays are the natural fit here.
Nearby venues
Other fishing spots within 25km
White Acres: frequently asked questions
Yes — White Acres is a fishing venue in White Cross, Cornwall (postcode TR8 4LW). Check the fishery website for current rules and bookings.
Indicative prices from the venue: Weekly guest permits from £45 adult, £25 junior (2026). Always confirm current prices and availability with the venue before travelling.
White Acres is stocked with Common carp, F1 carp, Tench, Roach, Perch, Common bream, Barbel, Crucian carp, Chub, Wels catfish. Stocks vary by lake and season — check with the fishery for the latest catch reports.
Yes — anyone aged 13 or over fishing for freshwater fish in England or Wales needs an Environment Agency rod licence, even on private waters like White Acres. A 12-month 2-rod licence is £36.80 in 2026, and juniors aged 13–16 fish free but must register. Read our full guide at /blog/fishing-licence-uk-guide.
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